Event Description

Mind/Matter Athlete is looking forward to hosting our 2nd annual charity run Saturday, Nov. 17th. The Mind/Matter Athlete mantra is, "the body achieves what the mind believes" and the charity we have partnered with this year, CATAPULT, embodies it everyday. CATAPULT is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit that aims to CATAPULT physically challenged individuals over adversity and into the world of endurance sports and athletics. Their mission is to "turn disabilities into capabilities in the world of endurance sports." You can learn more about their mission on their website www.teamcatapult.org. We cannot wait to donate all of the net proceeds from SWEAT OUT THE DOUBT 2018 to CATAPULT.

The SWEAT OUT THE DOUBT event is a 5k and 10k run/walk that will start at Stude Park, 1031 Stude St. Houston, TX 77007, and run along the White Oak Bayou Greenway Trail. Our goal is for this to be a USA Track & Field Sanctioned race and we are waiting approval.

Time:

• 8 am - 10k
• 8:15 am - 5k
• 8:45 am - Walk/Strollers/Kids 

Timing:

This is a chip timed race.

Results for this event will be available after you finish.

• 1st Place Overall Male and Female will receive a Mind/Matter Racing singlet, Mind/Matter Racing hat and Mind/Matter "Thirst For 1st" water bottle 
• 1st Place Age Group Male and Female will receive a Mind/Matter Racing hat and Mind/Matter "Thirst For 1st" water bottle
• 2nd and 3rd Place Age Group will receive a Mind/Matter Racing hat and water bottle

TEAM CHALLENGE:

• Want to SWEAT OUT THE DOUBT with some friends? Who doesn't like a little friendly competition while raising money for a great charity?!
  • Each Team must enter with 6 members to qualify as an official team and at least 2 of the members must be females. One female must run the 10k and one must run the 5k
  • A Team Time will be calculated for each Team based on the cumulative time of the Team’s fastest 10k time + the fastest females 10k time + the fastest 5k time + the fastest female 5k = Team Time
  • All team members must register individually online and must include their team name in the question that asks for “Club or Team Name.” 
  • A Team must designate a Team Captain to be the Contact person. The Team Captain is responsible to submit a Team roster to mindovermattertriathlete@outlook.com by November 14th.
• Team Prizes 
  • 1st place 
  • 2nd place 
  • 3rd place 

Post Race: Free food will be provided along with free beer from 11 Below Brewing

The registration for the 5k will be $35 and the 10k will be $50, if you register by Oct. 31st. You will also have the opportunity to purchase the SWEAT OUT THE DOUBT running singlet if you register before October 1st. If you register after October 31st, the registration for the 5k will be $40 and the 10k will be $55. All participants will receive a free shirt, koozie, water, beer and post race food.

We will also have a Virtual Run option for $30, so people outside the Houston area can participate and donate. Your shirt and koozie will be mailed to you before the race (depending on when you sign up) so you can wear the shirt during your run and tag #sweatoutthedoubt2018 and #teamcatapult on social media. 

Packet pick up will be Thursday and Friday, November 15th and 16th at Manready Mercantile - 321 W 19th Street, Unit B, Houston, TX 77008 from 12PM to 7PM. There will also be an option for packet pick up the morning of the run for $5 more between 7am and 7:30 am.